| A | B |
| prospects | chances of success |
| apathy | lack of interest and concern |
| reinforce | to strengthen; to add support to |
| agenda | a list of things to be done; a schedule |
| ruthless | lacking pity; merciless |
| relevant | related to the matter at hand; to the point |
| bland | dull; not interesting or exciting |
| radical | favoring extreme changes, especially in politics and government |
| antidote | something that reduces the effects of a poison |
| propaganda | ideas spread to support or oppose a cause |